Daring Quests of Mystics

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Summary: Daring Quests of Mystics is a fantastic fantasy!
Review: "Daring Quests of Mystics is a charming collection of short stories that is filled with quaint, old-world imagery and poetic visualization. Author Shirley Cheng has captured the hearts of youngsters who still beg for the fairytale filled with Princesses, Kings and imminent danger.

Follow Princess Sophia as she foils evil plots with the help of the magical gifts given to her by Dawn, a soothsayer and wise woman. Learn the lessons of betrayal and forgiveness, deception and honesty, loss and love. Daring Quests of Mystics may remind the reader of Aesop's fables-short tales that touch upon the importance of morals.

Shirley Cheng, an American author who has overcome great physical disabilities herself, is a `princess' at heart, and one can only imagine some of the pain she has endured. However, with this wonderful collection of stories, she shares her inner world and exudes a radiant light that speaks volumes. Here is a young author who inspires. Hats off to Shirley Cheng for giving us Princess Sophia and the engaging world of Noxellia! Daring Quests of Mystics is a fantastic fantasy for the young...or the young-at-heart!"

~ Cheryl Kaye Tardif, author of Whale Song and Divine Intervention, www.cherylktardif.com


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Summary: Information about Daring Quests of Mystics
Review: I would like to give everyone an idea on what the book is about. Below are the short biography of the author and the synopsis. Thank you.

Shirley Cheng (1983), was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at 11 months old and completely lost her eyesight at age 17. She started schooling at age 11 without any prior education. She is a straight A student and hopes to earn science doctorates from Harvard University after a successful eye surgery. She is also the author of two other books, which will be published.

The prodigious stone castle overlooked a prominent countryside of the kingdom known as Noxellia, where days were filled with the bliss of sunshine kissing the gentle rolling hills yonder, while impish winds playfully teased women's hair as trees whistled tunes of joy. It was certainly a scene of exquisite tranquility--or so it seemed.
Thousands of people of all ranks and ages flooded into King Fulacian's castle for the charming Princess Sophia's seventeenth birthday. Dancing, music, and feasting of all sorts and varieties of dishes were the main menu of the day. At last, the special highlight of the event was brought forth--a reading of fortune by Dawn, a special friend of the royal family. Turning to the princess, the oracle uttered these startling words: "Terror and adventure you shall face on your wedding day." Where upon, two gifts were bestowed upon Princess Sophia: a white dove and a multi-colored ring of rhinestones. How could a dove and a ring possibly help her? Little did she know that these presents would be of so much help as daring quests were conquered, and that the importance of life was taught and cherished more so in each tale.

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Summary: Very well written.
Review: This book is made up of short stories about the same characters. All of the stories are designed to teach a leason and reminded me of the old fairytales. In the days we live in I think it is good to have someone remind us of the morals we so easily forget.

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Summary: A return of the classical fairy tale.
Review: This is a book that reminds me of bedtime stories when I was a child. All the stories have a moral. I found it to be wonderfully refreshing and look forward to seeing more books by this author.